The NGV and Arts Centre lit up on a winter night.

What's on this weekend in Melbourne

Discover things to do in Melbourne this weekend, from free events to exhibitions, attractions and places to visit.

This weekend only

Installation view of an exhibition at Hellenic Museum in Melbourne, showing artworks and object on display.
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Past Perspectives | Rituals: Gifts for the Gods

See ancient Greece with costumed interpreters guiding you through an immersive tour of Rituals.

Flugelhorn virtuoso Sergei Nakariakov standing in a forest wearing a suit with black satin lapels.
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Mahler and Tchaikovsky

A performance featuring Sergei Nakariakov.

Close-up of coiled objects with blue and brown colouring and a prominent spiral texture, possibly woven textiles.
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Choral Splendour: Australian Brandenburg Orchestra

Hear the Brandenburg Orchestra and Choir in full voice performing epics by Handel, Bach and more.

Indigenous musician Kutcha Edwards, seated beneath a poster, wearing a maroon shirt.

Kutcha Edwards: 60 Cycles Around the Sun

The multi-award-winning singer-songwriter shares his music and stories across two compelling sets.

Black and white portrait of smiling 90s icon, Pamela Anderson, wearing a knit jumper over a white shirt.

Pamela Anderson Live in Conversation

Join an intimate conversation with 90s icon and cultural changemaker, Pamela Anderson.

Musician, Stewart D'Arrietta, singing into a microphone and clicking his fingers while seated at a piano.

My Leonard Cohen

A gutsy and arresting interpretation of Leonard Cohen's powerful works from Stewart D'Arrietta.

Two soccer players tussle over a ball which is in the air at a soccer match.

A-League Men's: Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets

Melbourne Victory take on the Newcastle Jets at AAMI Park.

A performer with a standing audience looking on in the NGV, stained glass visible and purple lighting.
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NGV Friday Nights

Experience the NGV as it comes alive after dark

A red-haired woman in a spotted blouse looking at the machines at a self-checkout in a supermarket.
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The Human Algorithm

A multi-channel video installation exploring the impact of AI on human behaviour and cognition.

A room of seated people watching a panel of speakers with a large video screen, a swish of pink running along the bottom of the image.
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Trans Book Festival

Uplifting and celebrating trans and gender diverse literary excellence in all narrative forms.

People at an anime rave in cosplay.

Arena Afterdark: Anime Rave

Join a night where anime fandom and high energy beats join together, fusion style.

Three martini glasses each with a different coloured liquid in it, and art deco style name cards in front of them.

Cocktail of Murder

An Agatha Christie-inspired murder mystery dinner experience like no other.

Hawthorn AFL football player standing during a match with fists pumped, yelling.

AFL Round 6: Hawthorn v Port Adelaide

Hawthorn plays Port Adelaide at Marvel Stadium for AFL's Round 6.

Musician Stylo G wearing sunglasses and a coloured puffy jacket with a hood.

Stylo G

Global hits, live vibes, big energy.

Jungle Book bear character, paw raised and smiling, against purple background.
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The Jungle Book

Join Baloo and Mowgli as they reunite in this heart-warming and high-energy stage musical.

People crowded into the Royal Exhibition Building for a market.
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The Makers and Shakers Market

Enjoy 185 top-tier makers of homewares, food and fashion, plus special activities just for the kids.

Performers on stage in Queen Vic Market sheds, with children seated on the ground and onlookers standing.
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Cachivaches Latin Market

A vibrant cultural event celebrating the best of Latin American traditions in Melbourne.

North Melbourne AFL football player gesticulating during a match.

AFL Round 6: North Melbourne v Richmond

North Melbourne meet Richmond in this Round 6 AFL match.

A close up of a floral wreath with two white gerberas and a note attached with a photo of a nurse and red poppies.

ANZAC Commemorative Service

Lay a wreath in memory of the nurses who served in the war, followed by a talk and afternoon tea.

A group of people wearing white t-shirts, smiling and raising their arms.

Fight Parkinson's A Walk in the Park

Australia’s largest community event dedicated to improving the lives of people with Parkinson’s.

A scene from a Studio Ghibli anime film, with humans and creatures on a green rooftop.

Mina Yu Quartet with Strings: Studio Ghibli

Immerse yourself in the melodies and soundscapes of Studio Ghibli films.

A Melbourne AFL player with a pumped fist and cheering himself and the crowd on during a match.

AFL Round 6: Melbourne v Brisbane Lions

Melbourne meet the Brisbane Lions on a Sunday afternoon at the MCG during Round 6.

People dressed at F1 drivers with helmets on, leaning back as if seated.
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The F1 Exhibition

The F1 Exhibition makes its long-awaited debut in Australia.

The Town Hall at night with Melbourne International Comedy Festival banners, signage, and red and blue spotlights and people lined up in queues on the footpath.
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Melbourne International Comedy Festival

The festival that takes over the city celebrates 40 years of funny - come have a laugh.

A person taking a photo of two mannequins dressed in colourful clothing in a fashion exhibition.
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Westwood | Kawakubo

NGV’s summer exhibition pairs two icons of the fashion world, Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo.

A circus performance on a cabaret stage, featuring a skilled hand balancer defying gravity on stilts.
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Elixir Revived

A wild, post-apocalyptic circus comedy with jaw-dropping stunts and world-class acrobatics.

A black-and-white street photograph of a high-contrast scene focused on silhouettes and shadows.
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Japan: Photos by Australians - Selections by Japanese

An exhibition of photographs by Australians in Japan, selected by Japanese people.

Cup and saucer floating over a blue flower.
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Soulful Sundays

A gentle space to slow down and connect with real conversations in a welcoming environment.

A girl and a boy reaching their hands out to touch a glass wall water feature.
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School holidays

Entertain the whole family over the school holidays with these kid-friendly events and activities.

Regular weekend events

A large dinosaur model with its mouth open in a park setting.
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Dinos at the Zoo

Let your imagination run wild as you explore the trail of dinosaurs at Melbourne Zoo.

A person taking a photo of two mannequins dressed in colourful clothing in a fashion exhibition.
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Westwood | Kawakubo

NGV’s summer exhibition pairs two icons of the fashion world, Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo.

Three ballerinas on a darkened stage in glowing tutu dresses.
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Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show

The classic fairytale is reimagined with glow-in-the-dark costumes and luminous staging.

Market stallholder with her puppet toys, beside the Yarra River in the CBD.
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The Sunday Market at Southgate

Explore the Sunday Market at Southgate and meet the makers.

Three people standing for a selfie on the ground at the MCG.
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Sports Precinct Walking Tour

Explore Melbourne's sports precinct on foot with a local guide, including a tour of the MCG.

Black and white photograph from the 1960s of model, Twiggy, wearing a mini-dress at the Melbourne Cup.
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Swinging 60s

Did the sixties really swing in Victoria? A new exhibition from the Old Treasury Building.

Two people on a stage giving each other a high five, one also holding a microphone.
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Comedy at the Coopers Inn

A comedy club featuring the best local, interstate and international stand-up comedians.

Workshop class participants smiling in a studio setting, holding up mosaic pots and coasters they have made.
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Mosaic Making Workshop for Beginners

Learn the art of creating beautiful mosaics from start to finish.

People looking up at the trees on a guided walk in the Royal Botanic Gardens.
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Aboriginal Heritage Walk

Wominjeka: journey into Melbourne Gardens with an Aboriginal guide.

Running tour jogging along a Yarra pathway with towers in the background.
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Yarra Sunrise Running Tour

Run Melbourne’s parks, landmarks and Yarra River at sunrise on this 8km tour with coffee to finish.

The shopfront of a Japanese-style craft workshop with brightly coloured craft materials on shelves and a neon sign.
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DIY Craft Workshops

Unleash your creativity at these workshops where everyone is a designer.

Interior of a bar decorated with colourful lamps, small paintings hanging on the red walls, with small tables and chairs arranged in the space.
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Melbourne Hidden Bars Walking Tour

Discover Melbourne's hidden bars – down alleys, in basements and behind closed doors.

A person pouring out a measure of Aperol into a metal measuring cup.
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Cocktail Making Class

Mix, shake and sip your way through the ultimate cocktail class in a hidden Melbourne bar.

The lobby of a comedy venue, with a blue velvet couch and red curtains.
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Sunday Night Stand Up Comedy Show

See some of Melbourne's best stand-up comedy, every Sunday night.

Person looking at a display in a glass case, rows of colourful books in the background.
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World of the Book

Explore the rare, the sacred and the iconic in the 20th anniversary of this annual exhibition.

A group of smiling participants in a studio workshop setting, holding glass-domed terrariums.
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Serene Terrarium: Workshop for Beginners

Create your mini plant world while enjoying a soothing cuppa and a calming environment.

A large group of people in active wear all running on a path in park.
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Run the Tan: Run Club

Start the weekend off on the right foot with a run around the Tan.

Workshop participants smiling and holding multicoloured mosaic tiled coasters.
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Colourful Mosaic Coaster Workshop

Come and make mosaic coasters and step into the world of colours.

An early watercolour painting of Melbourne's Yarra River.
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Yarra: Stories of Melbourne's River

Explores the chequered history of the stream we call the ‘city’s river’.

A concrete green water trough for horses to drink from, in a Melbourne city street.
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Footsteps Through Time: Melbourne's History Walk

Step into Melbourne’s past on this two-hour guided walking tour of laneways and hidden stories.

A close up of flower made from enamel craft
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Cloisonne Enamel Painting Workshop for Beginners

Create a unique drink coaster using the ancient cloisonné art.

Two people seated below a neon sign.
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The Story of the Moving Image

A permanent exhibition that journeys through the past, present and future of the moving image.

Seven glasses of wine behind two platters of cheese and crackers on a wooden table.
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Perfect Pairings: Guided Cheese and Wine Matching

Learn how artisan cheeses pair with fine back-vintage wines in this guided tasting.

Animator and filmmaker Adam Elliot working on a claymation set, adjusting characters.
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Making Memoir of a Snail

Explore handmade sets, props and characters from Adam Elliot's claymation film Memoir of a Snail.

A group of people on a guided walk of the Royal Botanic Gardens, with the tour guide pointing at plant specimen.
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Free Guided Walk

A free guided walk is the perfect way to enjoy the sunny weather in Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.

Diners seated at a table and eating from plates that have designs projected onto them from above, as part of an immersive visual art and food experience.
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7 Paintings Dining Experience

A dinner show that combines art, technology, and culinary delight into a unique experience.

A small tour group looking up from the ground floor of the La Trobe Reading Room.
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State Library Victoria Unlocked

On this exclusive tour, gain access to State Library Victoria before the doors open to the public.

Three people interacting with a neon light installation in a gallery.
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Distraction

An exhibition that plugs into the torrent of content and places we go when craving distraction.

Three smiling workshop participants in a studio space, holding up jewellery they have made.
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Polymer Clay Earring Workshop

Create beautiful jewellery in this fun workshop.

An impressionist painting of trees in blossom.
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The Lost Impressionist Art Tours

Discover Melbourne's artistic story and its connection to Monet with this unique group walking tour.

A plate of fluffy pancakes with ice-cream and chocolate over the top.
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Chocolate Family Adventure Day

Enjoy an all-inclusive, stress-free family outing filled with fun, creativity, and delicious treats.

Performer breathing fire with head tilted at an angle.
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The Vaudeville Revue: Cabaret, Comedy and Burlesque

Experience Melbourne's most intimate variety show in a hidden gem of the city.

Three coloured gin-based cocktails with platters of snacks.
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Gin-dulgent High Tea Experience

Take your seat for a guided gin high tea like no other with bottomless sparkling.

A linocut stamp of a mountain and sun and the printed result.
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Tote Bag Block Printing Workshop for Beginners

Style your bag just the way you like it with block printing.

Man holding an old-fashioned lantern outside illuminated Flinders St Station at night, wearing a suit and cap.
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Hidden Melbourne: Ghosts, Murder and Mystery

Take a spine-chilling journey back in time to explore the rich paranormal realm of Old Melbourne.

Four rows of people sitting smiling and laughing.
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Kings of Comedy: Underground, Uncensored, Unrivalled

Enjoy stand-up comedy from future stars and celebrity guest headliners.

An illustration of a tan coloured deer with antlers and a grey kola, with the human faces of Kirsty Webeck and Ivan Aristeguieta superimposed on the animal's heads.
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The Big Animal Quiz with Kirsty Webeck and Ivan Aristeguieta

A family-friendly live show is an hour of laughs, education and banter about animals.

Young children playing in a tunnel structure at the Children's Gallery at the Melbourne Museum.
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Autumn School Holidays at Melbourne Museum

Autumn adventures await at Melbourne Museum.

Two different hands holding two wine glasses, resting on a restaurant's dining table, a plate of food and napkins also on the table.
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Mystery Sidedoor City: Wine and Asian Fusion Bites

Enjoy off-menu bites and paired drinks at a hidden Melbourne venue on this guided tasting adventure.

A man in a dinner suit and glasses upside down against a blue and black sun ray striped background.
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The Tricky Nick Magic Show

Strap in for an unpredictable rollercoaster ride through the weird mind of Tricky Nick.

Four women standing and holding up small mosaic lamps in front of a circular neon sign.
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Mosaic Art Classes: Turkish Lamp Workshop

Make beautiful mosaic lamps at this Turkish lamp workshop in Melbourne!

A child and their adult carer, engaged in a collaborative collage arts and crafts activity, involving paper and other materials.
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Collage Nouveau: Children's Collaging Workshop

A sustainable craft workshop, for kids aged 5 to 8 years and their carers.

Four people on a tour of Arts Centre Melbourne, seated in a foyer, with a large mural behind them.
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Arts Centre Melbourne Tours

Explore the rich heritage and striking architecture of Victoria’s performing arts icon.

Comedian Sonia Di Iorio wearing yellow and pink, against a purple background.
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Sonia Di Iorio: Right Here, Right Now

A stand-up show loaded with gags about trying to live in the moment.

The open-sided Explorer Bus at Royal Botanic Melbourne Gardens on a path with foliage.
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The Explorer Bus Melbourne

Discover the beauty of this inner-city oasis from the comfort of an open-air minibus.

Four cabaret performers surrounded by pink and yellow feather fans.
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Cabaret Ridiculous

An hour of variety entertainment that’s as unpredictable as it is unforgettable.

A seated group of improv comedians, all looking seriously at the camera.
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Improvised Comedy: The Remix

Improvised comedy from true stories, sampled and remixed to create comedy gold.

A person spooning food from a large salad bowl onto a plate they hold in their hands.
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Local Lunch Club

Live well, eat well, together at Kathleen Syme Library.

Three illuminated lamps with cylindrical parchment or fabric shades, decorated with various pressed flowers and small human figures.
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Pressed Flower Lamp Making Workshop

Make your room colourful and vibrant with your own pressed flower lamp.

Bowls and sauce-making tools on a bench in a restaurant setting.
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Learn to Cook Thai: Pad Thai and Papaya Salad

Join a hands-on cooking class, featuring two of Thailand’s favourite dishes.

A person with long blonde hair and gold star stickers on their face, posing in front of a pink background with a surprised expression.
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Rachel Tunaley: Recovering Eldest Daughter

When Rachel was born, her identity was clear – over achieving eldest daughter.

A person wearing blue rubber gloves creating an Ikebana arrangement, which is the traditional Japanese art of flower arranging.
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Botanica 001: Ikebana Workshop

A contemporary ikebana workshop exploring form, balance and negative space in an intimate setting.

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